There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Mali by plane or car
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Fly to Bamako–Sénou International Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane CPT - BKO
13h 21m$405–1,558Fly to Mopti Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mopti Airport (MZI)plane CPT - MZI
28h 18m$380–1,463Drive 8,530 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Bamakocar 8,530 km
5d 8h$1,190–1,719
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Mali is to fly which costs $380 - $1,500 and takes 28h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Mali is to fly which takes 13h 21m and costs $400 - $1,600.
The distance between Cape Town and Mali is 5920 km. The road distance is 8530 km.
It takes approximately 13h 21m to get from Cape Town to Mali, including transfers.
Mali is 2h behind Cape Town. It is currently 5:37 AM in Cape Town and 3:37 AM in Mali.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Mali is 8530 km. It takes approximately 5 days 8h to drive from Cape Town to Mali.
There are 99+ hotels available in Mali.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Mali?
Ethiopian Airlines, TAAG Angola Airlines, and Air Cote D'Ivoire fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) once daily.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mopti Airport via Addis Ababa, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mopti Airport via Johannesburg, Lagos, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mopti Airport via Luanda, Lagos, Bamako–Sénou International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Luanda, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Luanda, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
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